Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
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Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Hello,
I have a dynamic C2 and on the recovery it makes a strange rattle noise from the sprocket/hub assembly around PN2777 and PN1341 from:
https://www.concept2.com/files/pdf/us/i ... ematic.pdf
Any ideas why its rattling and if it is a problem?
Thanks,
Henry.
I have a dynamic C2 and on the recovery it makes a strange rattle noise from the sprocket/hub assembly around PN2777 and PN1341 from:
https://www.concept2.com/files/pdf/us/i ... ematic.pdf
Any ideas why its rattling and if it is a problem?
Thanks,
Henry.
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
I know this is late, but I would suspect the rattle is from the sprocket hub assembly. There is a clutch mechanism in it. The needle bearings are probably shot. You could attempt to take it apart, clean, inspect, relube, and reassemble it on the chance that fixes it. However, if it doesn't then you have to take it all apart again. I'd take it apart, and inspect the sprocket hub assembly, and both spacers, 1341 & 1388, and order what you need.
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
I too noticed a little bit of chain wiggle during the last foot or so of the recovery. I can see it and feel it in my hands. My Model D is only 2 days old. Not the worst thing to have and I can live with it but just wondering how common this is?
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
On a brand new factory fresh ergo that chain wobble will be down to a crappy rowing technique where you're rushing the slide and not catching the flywheel on the new stroke. Drop the drag (from 10 to 5 (df=120)) and study some technique videos.happycamper515 wrote: ↑January 25th, 2020, 4:25 pmI too noticed a little bit of chain wiggle during the last foot or so of the recovery. I can see it and feel it in my hands. My Model D is only 2 days old. Not the worst thing to have and I can live with it but just wondering how common this is?
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
My damper is set at 3.
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Set it higher, you'll be better able to catch the flywheel that way.
You need to work on technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM06MQqEN0E
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Agreed. I'm guessing that you're drag is too low and you're stroke rate is too high.Citroen wrote: ↑January 26th, 2020, 4:47 amSet it higher, you'll be better able to catch the flywheel that way.
You need to work on technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM06MQqEN0E
What is your stroke rate?
50 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
That's exactly the cause, it's one way to do a chain slapper.Dangerscouse wrote: ↑January 26th, 2020, 5:07 amAgreed. I'm guessing that you're drag is too low and you're stroke rate is too high.Citroen wrote: ↑January 26th, 2020, 4:47 amSet it higher, you'll be better able to catch the flywheel that way.
You need to work on technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM06MQqEN0E
What is your stroke rate?
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Stroke rate only 19 right now.
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Hmmm, that is a mystery to me then. Maybe there is something not right with the machine
50 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
It's a technique failure. Rushing the slide with drag set too low and you're not able to catch the flywheel so the chain bounces up and down.Dangerscouse wrote: ↑January 26th, 2020, 12:56 pmHmmm, that is a mystery to me then. Maybe there is something not right with the machine
Two changes needed
1. Increase the drag to 120.
2. Learn to row.
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
That's okay I watched some of the best rowers on YT and you can see their chain bouncing on the recovery so I'm in good company
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Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Watch this video this exactly the chain wobble I was talking about at the end of each recovery stroke.
https://youtu.be/EVyM_O_s1rg
https://youtu.be/EVyM_O_s1rg
Re: Strange rattle from the chain on the recovery
Could it be the bungee needs tightening?
video: Concept2 Rowing Machine Maintenance: Part 3 the Chain and Handle
[ at around 2:40 ]
...if you're having an issue with the handle not retracting, there's a pretty easy solution to that
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video: Concept2 Rowing Machine Maintenance: Part 3 the Chain and Handle
[ at around 2:40 ]
...if you're having an issue with the handle not retracting, there's a pretty easy solution to that
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